Notice catalographique « A 19th-century Ontario quilt : material and structural analysis to determine degradation »
- Titre
- A 19th-century Ontario quilt : material and structural analysis to determine degradation
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Galardi, Michael
- Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, ON
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2021
- Collation
- 60 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts, tables
- Série
- Queen's Master in Art Conservation
- Résumé
- This research project was an analysis of a 19th-century quilt titled Tumbling Blocks from the Heritage Quilt Collection at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. The main goals of this research were the identification of deteriorating black textile fibers along the fold lines in the quilt and analysis of fiber samples to identify any mordants, dyes, or weighting agents that may be contributing to the degradation of the black textiles in the quilt. An initial condition assessment identified components of the quilt that are suffering from degradation. A Hirox microscope characterized and documented the different damaged textile pieces. Polarized light microscopy was used to characterize and identify the deteriorating fibers. Infrared spectroscopy complemented the identification results. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy were used to identify inorganic compounds in the fibers. Organic analysis of the textiles was carried out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. This identified components of the dyes used in the production of the black textiles. The results of this research determined possible sources for the preferential damage to the black textile components of the quilt, including iron mordants, tannin dyes, and tin weighting. Based on these findings, preventive conservation measures were recommended, including flat storage and decreased light levels when on display.
- Notes
- Thesis (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2021
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Textile fabrics - Analysis
- Textile fabrics - Testing
- Textile fabrics - Conservation and restoration
- Textile fibers - Analysis
- Textile fibers - Deterioration
- Polarization microscopy
- Textiles et tissus - Analyse
- Textiles et tissus - Essais
- Textiles et tissus - Conservation et restauration
- Fibres textiles - Analyse
- Fibres textiles - Détérioration
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- TS 1449 G35 2021
- Clé
- 19922
- Collection
- Catalogue